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Bridesmaid’s Jewelry – Gifts that Don’t Suck October 3, 2016 – Posted in: Blog

WARNING: This article may completely inspire you to customize and personalize bridesmaid’s jewelry gifts for the rest of your life. Please expect puddles of happy tears, air-tight hugs and “OMG I’m in love’s” immediately upon opening their ready-to-gift packages. I give you, Bridesmaid’s Jewelry – Gifts that Don’t Suck. By: Chelsea Bond Below you will find the list of questions that I asked myself as a bride about bridesmaid’s jewelry. After working with countless…

BRIDES OF PARADISE SPOTLIGHT FEATURE: Julie + Steve – RIVIERA MAYA DESTINATION WEDDING July 21, 2015 – Posted in: Blog

Julie and Steve chose to have a gorgeous trash the dress session after their big day in Mexico. Below catch a few glimpses of this magical experience complete with custom Chelsea Bond Jewelry barefoot sandals in turquoise and clear that popped both above and below the water! Congratulations Julie + Steve on a fabulous start to life! It was a pleasure to design your barefoot sandals! LOOKING FOR MORE CUSTOM BAREFOOT JEWELRY INSPIRATION FOR YOUR OWN WEDDING? Click…

Brides of Paradise Spotlight Feature: Caitlin + Michael – Playa Del Carmen Destination Wedding July 13, 2015 – Posted in: Blog

We love weddings that incorporate unexpected color palettes and unique, special details. Caitlin & Michael’s wedding at Le Rêve Hotel & Spa, Playa del Carmen embodied a goddess bride her beautiful bridesmaids. Pops of orange, yellow, gold and blue made for a modern palette from head to toe…all the way down to the custom barefoot sandals. Del Sol Photography beautifully captured special moments like when Caitlin slipped on her bridal barefoot sandals on the day she went from Miss to…

Brides of Paradise Spotlight Feature: Brad + Bree – Riviera Maya Destination Wedding – Posted in: Blog

The gorgeous setting of the Riviera Maya welcomed Brad & Bree to their beach wedding in paradise. Below you’ll find not only a glimpse into their magical destination wedding in Mexico, but also their trash the dress session. Captured by Del Sol Photography and rockin’ a Red-i By Chelsea Jewelry (Chelsea Bond Jewelry) custom necklace, bracelet and barefoot sandals, Bree was the perfect mermaid. *Note – it is not recommended to wear metal in the water…

Fashion Week Dallas – {Red-i} By Chelsea Behind the Scenes! February 6, 2012 – Posted in: Uncategorized

[twitter name=”name”] Check out more pics from the night HERE! Sunday night was the Red Ball Aids Awareness Benefit & Award Gala benefiting the South Dallas Aids Walk. The night was emceed by Ashley Lamont or Lamont PR and Ashley Roberts of CW33’s “DFW Close Up” (where I’ll be on Feb. 16!) Local celebrities such as former NFL player and cast member of “Most Eligible Dallas” Glenn Pakulak, 87th Most Influential Person Online by Fast Company Magazine/Social Media…

Sneak Peak: The Bond Girl Collection of Jewelry & Exotic Hair Couture December 19, 2011 – Posted in: Uncategorized

The Bond Girl Collection has arrived. Many more pieces to come but for now…escape through a few of these ultra sexy custom trash the dress and destination wedding jewels and hair accessory! Jet-set Bond-style through jewels influenced by India, Portugal and beyond… Please contact redibychelsea@gmail.com for pricing information. Photos by Del Sol Photography.

An Unforgettable Day with MayaCan Eco Tours December 4, 2011 – Posted in: Uncategorized

Go to the beach, order margaritas, eat and drink more…repeat. Does this seem familiar to you? I have to say that I find nothing wrong with that vacation game plan and have done it many a time! On our recent trip to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, we wanted to go beyond those borders. Lucky for us, we found MayaCan Eco Tours and the adventure began! Just as lucky for us, our friends Matt and…

A Luxury Home Away from Home, El Taj Oceanfront & Beachside Condo Hotel in Playa del Carmen, Mexico – Posted in: Uncategorized

A Luxury Home Away from Home, El Taj Oceanfront & Beachside Condo Hotel in Playa del Carmen, Mexico Amazing location, check. Knowledgeable hotel staff, check. High-end amenities and a room steps away from the beach, check! Eric and I chose El Taj for the first part of our trip to Playa del Carmen where we were having a trash the dress session and jewelry photo shoot with Del Sol Photography. We heard amazing things…

Beach Dream – Mexico – Inspired Collection November 30, 2011 – Posted in: Uncategorized

There are so many beautiful beaches in Mexico to choose from. The West Coast houses the gem of Cabo San Lucas with its magical rocks and yacht filled waters. The Yucatan boasts hidden white sand beaches that seem to stretch until forever around the peninsula. Are you ready to dream up a collection with {Red-i} By Chelsea? XOXO

I Love My Wedding Dress, What’s Next? October 20, 2011 – Posted in: Uncategorized

It has everything you want, need and more. It swings, it floats, it sparkles and hugs your curves in all the right places (or at least it will after it has been altered to perfection). Your wedding dress is such an important piece of the big day and it deserves to be amazingly punctuated. How do you punctuate a dress? Make the jewels and hair accessories work for you! Don’t settle for pieces that…